some historical and biblical perspectives on homosexuality Springett, Ronald M. creator text bibliography dcu Washington, DC (6840 Eastern Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20012) Biblical Research Institute �1988 1988 monographic eng

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x, 173 pages ; 23 cm 1. What is homosexuality? -- Definitions of homosexuality -- The conditions separated from the act -- Homosexuality as natural -- The psychological thesis -- Homosexuality as a chosen sin -- What causes homosexuality? -- The genetic thesis -- Hormonal factors -- The prenatal thesis -- Psychosocial factors -- What do homosexuals do? -- 2. Old Testament historical background -- Egypt -- Babylon and Assyria -- Cult prostitute -- Canaanite and Hittite -- Canaanite practice 3. The texts of the Old Testament -- The use of scripture -- The Bible as opposed to homosexuality -- The Bible as condoning homosexuality -- Old Testament texts cited with reference to homosexuality -- The case of Sodom -- The Mosaic laws -- The idolatry thesis -- The outrage in Gibeah -- Secondary Old Testament texts cited with reference to homosexuality -- The case of Jonathan and David -- Noah and Ham -- Ruth and Naomi -- 4. New Testament historical background -- the classical setting -- Homosexuality in classical Greece -- Lesbianism in Greece -- The development of pederasty in classical Greece -- Charges of homosexuality as political handicap -- Plato and pederasty -- Plato's defense of pederasty versus sensualism and licentiousness -- The androgynous myth -- Homosexuality in Greek drama 5. New Testament historical background -- the Hellenistic world -- Pederasty and prostitution in later Greek practice -- The reaction of Hellenistic Judaism -- 6. The New Testament and homosexuality -- The social background of early Christianity: Form and context of anti-homosexual references -- Christians and social structure -- New Testament vice lists: Christian and non-Christian -- Primary New Testament texts cited with reference to homosexuality -- natural versus unnatural -- Meeting the Gnostic approach -- Secondary New Testament texts and homosexuality -- 7. Conclusions. Ronald M. Springett. Spine title: Homosexuality. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Homosexuality in the Bible Homosexuality Homosexuality Homosexuality in the Bible BS680.H67 S67 1988 261.8/35766 88138688 DLC 880506 20190813082854.0 ocm18350957 eng